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In This Issue*
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BACA President
Napoleon Room, Club Cafe
Join Our List
BACA Mission
BACA Open Mics
Singer Showcase/OM
Quick Links
2020 CabaretFest
Member Highlights
BACA Leadership
Member Highlights
St. Louis Cabaret Conference
*This list is not linked.
[Editor's Note - notice below our members have also written a book and musicals.
See Len, Krisanthi and Hildy.]
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BACA Mission Statement
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We are a (501-c-3) non-profit organization; an inclusive, creative and supportive community of cabaret performers.
Our mission is to provide opportunities for live cabaret events and education, cultivating enthusiastic audiences.
Singers and performers at all levels, pianists, musical directors, songwriters, producers and directors, educators and audience members, youth and adults can all be found among BACA members, who range in age from young to old and in experience from absolute beginners to professionals.
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Singer Showcase/
Open Mic
Tue., March 3, 6:30-9pm
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GOING STRONG!
Looking for another venue to try your wings? Joe Reid (piano), Dan Fox (bass) and Miki Matsuki (drums) will be hosting their "Singer Showcase/ Open Mic" at the Town Tavern in Arlington (on 201 Mass Av. across from Capitol Theatre).
Tue., March 3
6:30-9 pm
at
Town Tavern,
201 Mass. Av., Arlington
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2020 CabaretFest
May 27 - 31
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SAVE THE DATE!
in
Provincetown, MA
CabaretFest seeks to entertain, train, educate and coach. To do so it will bring many top Cabaret performers from all over to Ptown.
It will offer performance workshops, cabaret shows, masterclasses, private parties, an award luncheon, Q&A Session and a finale show where masterclass students get an opportunity to perform before their peers, relatives and the press.
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BACA Leadership
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We can always use your help - long term or short. Simply contact a member of the BACA Board.
For more information on the current Board, visit the BACA website,
Contact Us page.
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Join Our List
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Member Highlight
Leslie Holmes - Pre-Concert Talk
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Sunday, May 3, at 2:15 pm
Wellesley Symphony
Orchestra
BACA members find musical inspiration in many genres. You'll love Leslie's talk. They are extremely well-prepared, interesting and fun. The concerts sell out so be sure to get your tickets early and arrive early to park.
The Season Finale
concert starts at 3
:00pm at the
MassBay Co
mmunity College, 50 Oakland Street, Wellesley and is followed by a reception.
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Member Highlight
Will McMillian - Sings Judy & Yip
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(Featuring what BACA members are up to..)
Performer, songwriter and teacher Will McMillan shares two concerts with us.
Sat., April 25, 2:00 pm,
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano perform "You Made Me Love You" at the Brighton Public Library, 40 Academy Hill Rd., Brighton, 617-782-6032, Free.
Will and Joe will perform Judy Garland songs and share a few stories about the ups and downs of her extraordinary life.
Sun., May 3, 11:0
0 am,
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano perform "The Gospel According To Yip" at the Unitarian Universalist Church Of Medford, 147 High St., Medford, Free and open to the public.
Will and Molly will share many songs with lyrics by Yip Harburg as well as a few stories about Yip's life as an advocate for social justice.
This community is very welcoming and loves to sing. We'd be delighted if you can join us.
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St. Louis Cabaret Conference
July 11 - 19
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A
heads up that the
St. Louis Cabaret Conference is happening July 11 - 19
. It offers 3 distinct tracks of learning, provides multiple performance opportunities, breakout sessions, an advisory panel of industry professionals, and personalized coaching!
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Message from the President
Jim Keating
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A big shout out to John O'Neil and Jan Peters of the Napoleon Room at Club Cafe (see article below). The historic Napoleon Club Piano Lounge has been reborn in Boston's Club Café.
We so
appreciate the support John and Jan show us and congratulate them on the success of the biggest cabaret venue around. Come enjoy my favorite place in
town and Boston's home for cabaret.
And, come see me there Tuesday April 7th! Thanks, Jim
Jim Keating
BACA President
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Napoleon Room at Club Cafe, Boston Highlight
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by Jim Keating, BACA President
The Napoleon Room at Club Cafe is Boston's only dedicated cabaret room, offering live music and entertainment almost every night of the week.
Early in the week  , John O'Neil produces Josephine's Cabaret Series of Singers from all over the area. There are regularly scheduled performers Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday nights. Friday and Saturday night featuring a variety of top-notch performers. Occasionally, there is a 12-3 p.m. Sunday show along with the delicious all-you-can-eat buffet that is available every Sunday.
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BACA Open Mics
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by Linda Marks,
Board, Open Mic Director
Come join the fun and let your light shine!
- February 26 - Accompanist: Tom LaMark
- March 25 - Accompanist: Jim Rice
- April 22 - Accompanist: Bobby Gadoury
- May 27 - Accompanist: Steve Heck
- June 24 - Accompanist: Joe Reid
Socializing and sign-up are from 6:45-7:00 pm. The Open mic is from 7:00 until 10:30 pm. Singers should prepare up to two songs with music charts in the correct key.
Held at
The First Parish Church, 35 Church St. in Watertown with
FREE parking.
For more info
$10.00 BACA Members
$13.00 non-members
$7.00 students and listeners
Volunteers
We ver
y much appreciate volunteers to help us as emcee or at the registration table. Please let me know if you can help in either role. It takes a village to run the open mic!
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Member Highlight
Jim Keating - "Jim Keating is Tempted!"
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(Featuring what BACA members are up to...)
Tue., April 7, Dinner seating at 6:30 pm, show at 7:30 pm, at Napoleon Room at Club Café,
209 Columbus Ave, Boston, as part of the Josephine's Cabaret Series, featuring "Jim Keating is Tempted!"-songs about temptation, urges, and predilections! Free, gratuities welcome.
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Member Highlight
Louise Alexandra Releases Her New Album
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(Featuring what BACA members are up to...)
Sunday, April 26,
Louise Alexandra (fka Louise Van Aarsen) is coming to Boston to release her new album at The Mad Monkfish, 524 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge (Central Square), 617-441-2116
backed by a fabulous trio of Paul McWilliams, Martin Vasquez, and Fernando Huergo!
The album has all new songs (mostly original, some standards), and some under the loving and inspiring direction of our dearly missed Rebecca Parris.
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Member Highlight
Phil Kassel Performs "Reminiscences" at Club Cafe
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(Featuring what BACA members are up to...)
Tuesday, April 14, 8:00 pm, Phil Kassel performs his new show "Reminiscences" at Club Café with Michael Larson on piano and Matt Cregor on guitar.
"Reminiscences" features an eclectic mix of styles and songs that look backward with fondness or regret on life's wonders and downfalls.
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Member Highlights - Music Salon
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(Featuring what BACA members are up to...)
Upcoming Salon Events,
Saturdays
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- March 21 - Featuring singer-songwriters Roberta Lamb and Kenny Selcer (and author James Bruce)
- April 25 - Featuring Hilton Park
- May 9 - Featuring Southcoast Troubadours
- May 16 - Featuring Stefila's Stone (Doug Mahard opens)
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Member Highlight
Linda Marks - Fun Events with Friends
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(Featuring what BACA members are up to...)
Thur., March 26, 7:30 pm,
at the Loop at the Armory, Somerville, "Women In Music Gathering" features Linda Marks, CiCi Eberle, Roberta Lamb and Yani Batteau.
Fri., March 27, 7:00 pm
, at the Hearing Room, Lowell, "Women In Music Gathering Charity Umbrella Benefit" including the talents of Linda Marks and Mary Crowe.
Sun., April 26, 10:30 am-12:30 pm
, at Coffee Coffee, Salem, NH, featuring Linda Marks and Masashi Nakamura.
Thur., April 23, 7:00 pm
, at the Loop at the Armory, Somerville, featuring Linda Marks, Mark Bishop Evans, Ric Page and Jessye DeSilva.
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Member Highlight
Len Abram - Book published, "Empty Doorways"
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(Featuring what BACA members are up to...)
You may think the creative spirit among BACA members is for music only, but not so. Our members have many talents.
New member, Len Abram's novel, Empty Doorways, came out December 9. It's a crime story set in Boston and is available on
Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
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Member Highlight
Krisanthi Pappas - A musical and more
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(Featuring what BACA members are up to...)
Here are a few upcoming events:
Fri., April 24 at 7:00 pm and April 26 at 3:00 pm, "My Backyard," Kris' original musical, will have a staged reading at Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St., East Laconia, NH, 603-524-8813,
https://belknapmill.org/
Wed., April 29 from 7:30-10:00 pm, Krisanthi performs at Sardella's in Newport, RI with the Dick Lupino jazz trio.
Fri., May 1 from 8:00-11:00 pm, she performs at Grand Cru in Hyannis, MA with the Bart Weisman jazz quartet.
And, in
July and August
she is performing some pre-shows at the Xfinity Center for Rod Stewart and the Doobie Brothers with Michael McDonald.
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Member Highlight
Hildy Grossman
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(Featuring what BACA members are up to..)
Sat., February 29, 7:30 pm, Hildy Grossman and The Follen Angels celebrate "16 Wonder Women Of Song: Lady Day to Lady Gaga" at Club Café, joined by Pamela Enders, Jan Peters and Jinny Sagorin.
Tickets.
Mon., May 11, 7:00 pm, Hildy
, John Lamb and Seth Rubin provide a
workshop/talkback about their exciting new musical "Ziegfeld" at Mosesian Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown. Ziegfeld
rocked Broadway for the first third of the 20th century
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Dear BACA Members, and Our Family, Friends, and Fans,
Here's to Spring awakening us all in dear New England! May it energize you with inspiring music and joy
. Not up to performing, yet? You can be a part of things as a volunteer. We'd love to have your talents on the team just once or ongoing! Please contact us. Hold on, Spring is on its way!
Wendy Wolfberg,
BACA Newsletter Editor
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